Responding to this, deputy chairman PJ Kurien had said Rajeeve and some other members had raised the issue earlier but there was no violation of the Constitutional provisions.

NCP leader DP Tripathi had said, "I like him (Sachin) very much as a cricketer and I really like Rekha as an actress but their conduct as nominated members of Rajya Sabha is despicable to say the least.

"By their behaviour and continued absence, they have insulted Parliament and Indian Constitution. Such people should have never been nominated to this august house. I pity those MPs who get themselves clicked with Rekha and Sachin Tendulkar."

Some other members had also expressed a desire that they felt the cricket icon should contribute more.

Besides Rekha, another Bollywood personality Rakhi Sawant, who has recently joined Ramdas Athawale-led RPI, was in Rajya Sabha visitors' gallery for some time.